The Orlando City Soccer Club announced on Tuesday a new National Women's Soccer League team in 2016, the Orlando Pride. The club named former head coach of Australian and U.S. women's national teams, Tom Sermanni, as head coach.

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"The name 'Orlando Pride' captures how we all feel about the City of Orlando, as well as firmly tying into the Lions family," said founder and president Phil Rawlins. "The time is right for women's professional soccer here in Central Florida, and we are excited to launch this new team for 2016."

The roster for the Pride will be constructed using the following mechanisms including Discovery Signings (domestic and international), Expansion Draft, and the 2016 NWSL College Draft. In addition, Orlando will receive the first pick in each round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft as well as the top spot in the Discovery and Waiver Tie-Breakers.

Season tickets for the Orlando Pride's 2016 NWSL campaign went on sale Tuesday for Orlando City's MLS Season Ticket Members. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 1 p.m. Sunday. Visit Orlando-Pride.com for more information.